Coulwood STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28214 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#271 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12179 of 15,369 nationally
About Coulwood STEM Academy
Coulwood STEM Academy is a public middle located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 271st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Coulwood STEM Academy ranks 78th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coulwood STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coulwood STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Oakdale Elementary
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497 students · 4.4 km away
Jackson Day School
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882 students · 4.7 km away
Whitewater Academy
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832 students · 4.7 km away
Whitewater Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.9 km away
Allenbrook Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 5.4 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 5.7 km away
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Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coulwood STEM Academy a good school?
Coulwood STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #271 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coulwood STEM Academy rank in North Carolina?
Coulwood STEM Academy ranks #271 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12179 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coulwood STEM Academy?
Coulwood STEM Academy had 632 students in 2025.
Is Coulwood STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Coulwood STEM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coulwood STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coulwood STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.